IP /Nil IN GA/DIl Page 3 5. Any notice, application, or other document lodged by post shall be deemed to have been lodged at the time when the letter containing the same would be delivered in the ordinary course of post. ADDRESS 6. Where an address for service has not been furnished to the Registrar, the Registrar may treat, the residential or business address as the address for service unless such residential or business address is out of Nigeria, in which case the Registrar need not proceed with the examination of the application until an address for service in Nigeria has been furnished to him. AGENTS 7. (1) An application for registration and all other communications between an applicant and .the Registrar, and between the registered proprietor of a design and the Registrar, or any other person, may be made by or through an agent. (2) Any such applicant, registered proprietor or other person "may appoint an agent to represent him in any proceeding or matter by signing and lodging with the Registrar an authority in writing to -that effect on Designs Form No.1, or in such other form as the Registrar may deem sufficient. (3) In case of such appointment, service upon the agent of any document relating to the proceeding or matter shall be deemed to be service upon the person so appointing him, and all communications directed to be made to such person in respect of such proceeding or matter may be addressed to such agent and all attendances upon the Registrar relating thereto may be made by or through such agent. (4) The Registrar may refuse to recognise as such agen t in respect of any business under the Act from, (a) any individual whose name, by reason of his having been adjudged guilty of conduct discreditable to a patent agent, or (b) any co mpan y 0 r fi rm,· if any pe rso n \v h0 01 the Registrar could refuse to recognise as agent in respect of any business under this Act is acting as director or manager or is a partner in the firm. (5) In any particular case, the Registrar may, if he thinks fit, require the personal signature or presence of an applicant or other person.